くゎうぞく

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of くゎうぞく – see the following entry.
皇族こうぞく
[noun] (monarchy) an imperial family
[noun] (monarchy) Japanese emperors' relatives with imperial status (excluding emperors themselves, most of their in-laws and married former princesses)
(This term, くゎうぞく (kwauzoku), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)